Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027 in Cape Town: weekend guide and things to do

Sunday, 14 March 2027 · ExpectedCape Town, South Africa

Cape Town Cycle Tour leaves gaps between screenings, shows and events, and companions without a pass have whole days in Cape Town. This guide fills them.

Tours in Cape Town Hotels for these dates

Cape Town Cycle Tour in short

When: Sunday, 14 March 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
Where: Peninsula route, start in the city, Cape Town, South Africa
Free time: Gaps of two to four hours between screenings or shows, and whole days for companions.
Best base: V&A Waterfront and Green Point: Near the stadium and finish line.
Getting there: Cape Town International (CPT) is 20 minutes from the city by Uber or MyCiTi bus.
Weather: In March, Cape Town temperatures average about 20°C, with roughly 17 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 25 min of daylight.
Top things to do: Table Mountain cableway; Cape Peninsula and penguins; Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour

Know before you go

The world's largest timed cycle race, over Chapman's Peak.

Weather during Cape Town Cycle Tour

In March, Cape Town temperatures average about 20°C, with roughly 17 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 25 min of daylight.

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain
March	About 20°C on average (68°F)		17 mm

What to pack

Comfortable walking shoes and a small day bag.

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER. Check the forecast a few days before you travel.

Airport to Peninsula route, start in the city

Cape Town International (CPT) is 20 minutes from the city by Uber or MyCiTi bus.

Roads close for the morning; walk to the route.

Public transport directions to Peninsula route, start in the city

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	City Bowl and Gardens	Guesthouses.
Mid-range	V&A Waterfront and Green Point	Near the stadium and finish line.
Splurge	Camps Bay	Beach and mountain views.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Once in Cape Town
Mid-range: Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge
Splurge: The Silo Hotel

Links search the nights from 13 March to 15 March. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival stay schedule for Sunday, 14 March 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Between screenings or shows

A two- to four-hour gap: something close by.

Half-dayTable Mountain cableway Half day · Family
Go when it is clear.
EatV&A Food Market Food hall

A free day

For companions without a pass, or attendees taking a day off.

Full dayShark cage diving Full day
Gansbaai.

Evenings

After the last show of the day.

EveningSunset cruise Evening · Low walking · Nightlife
From the Waterfront.
EatKloof Street House Garden restaurant

Rainy day

Indoor backups.

Rain or heat backupRobben Island tour Half day · Indoor
Mandela's prison; book ahead.
FreeKirstenbosch on certain days.

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Table Mountain cableway

Go when it is clear.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Cape Peninsula and penguins

Boulders Beach and Cape Point.

See times and prices

Two Oceans Aquarium.
Boulders penguins.

Evening and day-trip tours

Evening · Low walking · Nightlife

Sunset cruise

From the Waterfront.

See times and prices

Full day

Shark cage diving

Gansbaai.

See times and prices

Full day · Family

Cape Peninsula and penguins

Boulders Beach and Cape Point.

See times and prices

Full day · Food

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour

Wine tram option.

See times and prices

After dark

Bree Street bars.

6 tours worth booking for Cape Town Cycle Tour

Tour	Length	Good for
Shark cage diving	Full day	Everyone
Table Mountain cableway	Half day	Families
Cape Peninsula and penguins	Full day	Families
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour	Full day	Food lovers
Robben Island tour	Half day	Bad weather
Sunset cruise	Evening	Tired legs, Night owls

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Kloof Street House Garden restaurant
Bo-Kaap Kombuis Cape Malay food
V&A Food Market Food hall

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Indoor

Robben Island tour

Mandela's prison; book ahead.

See times and prices

Zeitz MOCAA.
District Six Museum.

Getting around on event days

Uber is the safest easy option; MyCiTi buses on main routes. Avoid walking alone at night outside busy areas.

Day trips from Cape Town

Stellenbosch: 45 minutes
Hermanus: 1.5 hours

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Cape Town Cycle Tour.

Plan a group trip

Organiser of Cape Town Cycle Tour? Add this guide to your website.

Questions people ask

When is Cape Town Cycle Tour 2027?

The next edition is Sunday, 14 March 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

What is the weather like during Cape Town Cycle Tour?

In March, Cape Town temperatures average about 20°C, with roughly 17 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 12 h 25 min of daylight.

How do I get from the airport to Peninsula route, start in the city?

Cape Town International (CPT) is 20 minutes from the city by Uber or MyCiTi bus. Roads close for the morning; walk to the route.

Where should I stay for Cape Town Cycle Tour?

For most visitors the best base is V&A Waterfront and Green Point: Near the stadium and finish line.

What can we do between sessions at Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Good short outings in Cape Town include Table Mountain cableway, Robben Island tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Family-friendly picks: Table Mountain cableway, Cape Peninsula and penguins. Two Oceans Aquarium.

How far is Peninsula route, start in the city from Cape Town centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Roads close for the morning; walk to the route.

How we put this guide together: dates come from the organiser's published calendar or, when not yet announced, from the event's usual pattern; weather from NASA POWER monthly averages 2001 to 2025; venue access and city tips from our own research. Last checked 2 November 2026. How we research.

Also on in March 2027

5 Mar 2027*Daytona Bike Week
Daytona Beach, United StatesCulture 6 Mar 2027*Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney, AustraliaCulture 14 Mar 2027*St Patrick's Festival
Dublin, IrelandCulture 15 Mar 2027*Las Fallas
Valencia, SpainCulture 24 Mar 2027*Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
Tokyo, JapanCulture 25 Mar 2027*Art Basel Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong KongCulture

More events in Cape Town

1 Feb 2027*Mining Indaba
Cape Town, South AfricaTrade show 25 Mar 2027*Two Oceans Marathon
Cape Town, South AfricaEndurance 21 May 2027Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South AfricaMarathon

More Film, art and culture

14 Mar 2027*St Patrick's Festival
Dublin, IrelandCulture 15 Mar 2027*Las Fallas
Valencia, SpainCulture 24 Mar 2027*Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
Tokyo, JapanCulture 25 Mar 2027*Art Basel Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong KongCulture 26 Mar 2027*Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong, Hong KongCulture 27 Mar 2027*Cherry blossom season in Kyoto
Kyoto, JapanCulture

Everything we cover in Cape Town